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A. D. PUFPER.

FOUNTAIN.

No. 278,269. Patented May 22,1883.

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1 U ITED STATES ALVIN 1). PUFFER, ,OF MEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS.

FOUNTAIN.

' SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 278,269, dated May22, 1883.

Application filed November 23, 1881. Renewed February 8, 188 3. (Nomodel.)

To all whom t'tonay concern.-

Be it known that I, ALVlN D. PUFFER, of

Medford, in the county of Middlesex and State or Liquids under Pressure,of which. the following is a full, clear, and exact description,reference being had to the accompanyin g drawiugs, forming a part ofthis specification, in explaining its nature, in which Figure l'is aview, part in front elevation. and part in vertical section, of myinvention. Fig. 2 is a view, part in plan and part in horizontalsection, of the portion of the structure which supports the pipes andvalves. Fig. 3 is a vertical section of a portion of the valvesupportingstructure or frame and of one of the draft-valves employed, showing itsconstruction, the manner of fastening it to the said supportingstructure or frame, and the location of the nozzle and induction-way inrelation to each other and to the said supporting structure. Fig. 4 is avertical section of said valve-supporting structure. and of thedraft-valve upon a line at right angles to that of Fig. 3, furthershowing the relation of the valve and its nozzle to the structure. Fig.5 represents a cross vertical section of the valvesupporting structureor frame, and in elevation a draft-valve, the handle whereof projectshorizontally from the side of the structure instead of vertically fromits top. Fig. 6 isa vertical section of one end of the frame of thefountain, representing more specifically than shown in Fig. l the methodofjoining the valve-supporting portion of the structure to the endsupports. Fig. 7 is an enlarged view of the part of the frame shown inFig. 6 between the dotted line mar. Fig. 8 is a view, part in horizontalsection and part in plan, of one end of the valve-supporting structure.Fig. 9 is a side elevation thereof, and Fig. 10 is an end view.

The invention relates to the class of fonntains described in my LettersPatent No. 181,103, dated August 15, 1876. In said patcut I havedescribed a fountain comprising a structure of an arched form, a seriesof pipes or tubes concealed therein, having their outlets massed andcontrolling-valves located at some distance from the massed outlets,this fountain being adapted for use above the counter, in connectionwith a refrigerating apparatus located below it.

Some of the objects of this invention are cheapness of construction, andthe arrangement in an ornamental and simple form of a series ofconducting-tubes, their nozzles and controlling-valves,without arefrigerating box or apparatus, whereby any number of liquids underpressure may be dispensed from separate nozzles arranged simply with theidea of convenience, beauty, and economy of space.

In the invention herein described the refrigerating device also islocated below the counter or support for the structure, and theconducting-tubes in part, valves, andstructure are located above thecounter or support. Instead, however, of employing an arched structure,I use a structure consisting, essentially, of independent verticalhollow end supports and a nozzle-carryin g cross-piece, frame,structure, or shell fastened to the end supporter, and preferably havingor forming a chamber open at its bottom, in which the conducting-pipesare concealed and the nozzles are arranged. In lieu of the open bottom,holes may be formed where needed for the nozzles, and holes are alsoformed in the top or sides, or both, for the reception of the valves.The delivery-orifices, instead of being massed at a common opening inthe structure, as described in said patent, are separate from eachother, and are arranged in the chamber of the cross-piece or structureat such places or points as may be desired. This separation of theorifices permits the controlling-valve of each pipe to be, if desired,located immediatelyadjacent to its nozzle.

In the drawings, A represents the counter,

tablet, or slab for holding the fountain.

B is one em'r support, and B is the other.

These supp irts may have any suitable exterior configuration, arehollow, and inclose conducting pipes or tubes 0.

O is the hollow or chambered cross-piece or portion, which may besingle, double, circular, or of any other desirable configuration inplan. It is provided at each end with a part or tenon, c, that fits intoa mortise or recess in end support, as shown in Figs. 6, 7, 8, 9,and

10. This part or tenon has extending through it the vertical slotthrough which the binding or stay rod 0 which fastens the end support tothe counter or slab, passes, and also at its end a nut or screw-thread,0 into which the screw 0 for loekin g the cross-piece to the endsupport, screws. This construction is best shown the valve into whichthenozzleDscrews.

in Figs. 6, 7 and 8. The head of the lockingscrew 0 may be madeornamental, as represented.

D are the nozzles through which the liquid escapes or is drawn from therespective tubes or pipes. lation to each other and to the valves asshown in Figs. 3, 4., and 5--that is, immediately beneath them, and whenthis arrangement is employed each tube is soldered to the extension E ofthe body E of the valve, so that the passage e in the extension shallform the continuation of the conducting-passage to the valvechamber. 6is the eduction-passage from the valve-chamber to the recess 6 in thebody of The valveis secured to the casingof the cross piece or portionsubstantially as described in my said patent. The valves, however, maybe carried by the vertical support.

In lieu of the two end supports, a central support may be used forholding the nozzleholding cross part or portion.

Of course the cross-piece may be fastened to the end supports in anyother desirable way than that described without departing from thespirit of this invention.

Any work of an ornamental nature may also be supported by the structureherein described, attached either to the end supports or to the crossnozzle-supporting piece without departing from the spirit of myinvention.

I am, aware that the patent granted me August 15, 1876, No. 181,103,showsand describes a bridged structure for supporting They preferablyare arranged in rethe draft-tubes and controlling-faucets, and that thePatent Reissue No. 9,875, dated Sep-' tember 13, 1881, granted to JohnMatthews, shows and describes a refrigerating-box and dispensingapparatus supported above the counter upon columns; butas the nozzles ofmy apparatus are not massed at a common opening, and as I do not use arefrigerating device above the counter, I consider that the said patentsdo not contain the spirit of my invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, I claim and desire to secureby Letters Patent of thSUnited States 1. In a structure for supporting adispensing apparatus, the hollow or chambered crosspiece, portion, orshell 0, open upon its under side, in combination with a series ofconducting-pipes arranged within said chamber, with theirdischarge-orifices separated from each other, and valves for controllingthe passage of liquid through said pipes, all adapted to be supportedabove the counter or slab, substantially as and for the purposesdescribed.

2. In a structure for supporting a dispensing apparatus, the combinationof the hollow or chambered cross-piece,'portion, or shell 0, concealinga series of conducting-tubes, and open upon its under side for thedischargenozzles, with the end supports, B B, and means for locking themtogether, all substantiallyas described.

3. A dispensingvalve having the body E, the extension E, containing theinduction-way c and the eduction-passage c and a recess, 6 for receivingand holding the nozzle D, all substantially as described.

ALVIN D. PUFFER.

Witnesses:

F. F. RAYMOND, 2d, W. (J. Foes.

